Associate Director Computational Chemistry

The Position

Take advantage of your experience, establish agile research strategies, embrace collaborative design thinking, and actively shape a sustainable research project pipeline that addresses unmet medical needs.

As a drug discovery expert, you combine a drug discovery industry background with scientific expertise in computational chemistry. You are a creative driver of change and experienced in motivating and developing teams operating at the cutting edge of science.

As Associate Director Computational Chemistry, you are responsible for supporting the area of Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic Diseases Research, and you lead a team of principal scientists actively influencing the discovery of breakthrough small molecule- and peptide therapies. Join Boehringer Ingelheim and actively shape our early portfolio with specific computational chemistry- and therapeutic area expertise.

This hybrid position requires approximately four days per week on site presence.

• In your new role, youwilllead and develop a team ofcomputational chemistscontributing tosmall molecule and peptideresearch projects in Cardiovascular, Renal, and Metabolic Diseases Research.
• Youwill help shapethe early project portfolio through target and tool assessments as well as active involvement in target identification.
• In cross-functional teams, youwilllead research projectsduringtarget validation and leadfinding stages.
• Aspartof interdisciplinary, international teams, you will design andoptimizebiologically active compoundsandensure computational tools arefully integrated intomolecule design through your scientificexpertiseand guidance.
• Furthermore, youwillcontribute to the strategic direction of the Computational Chemistry groupand drive the digital transformation of small molecule drug discovery.

• PhD in chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, or related discipline. Alternatively, master´s degree with long-term professional experience
• Proven track record and long-standing experience in small molecule drug discovery and familiarity with pharmacological and medicinal chemistry concepts
• Strong experience in target identification, validation, and assessment
• Excellent knowledge and practical experience with standard computational chemistry software packages in the context of small molecule drug discovery and familiarity with Linux and Python
• Experience in leading people (teams or projects) in a research context, preferably gained in an industrial drug discovery setting
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and mentoring skills paired with an agile and entrepreneurial mindset

As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness, salary information will be shared during the recruitment process. We also offer a comprehensive benefits and wellbeing package.

Applications from persons with severe disabilities are warmly welcomed. In cases of equal qualifications, such applicants will be given preferential consideration in the selection process.

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